The economics of water supply management in Obantoko area, Abeokuta, Nigeria

摘要

This paper examined the management of water supply in Obantoko area -a typical Nigerian settlement. The population of the area was determined using building count method and a satellite imagery while reports of geophysical surveys of the area done in previous works gave the indication of field of prospective boreholes in the area. These were used to determine the costs and locations of prospective boreholes that will help maximize the use of groundwater which is the most prospective water supply source in the study area. A map showing locations of boreholes to be sited and the population they will serve was produced. The study concluded that with a population of 57,750 a total volume of 4,025,500 L of water per day is needed in the study area. This volume of water could be produced from the study area, if careful management of the water resources is done.